Class BorderWidths

java.lang.Object

javafx.scene.layout.BorderWidths

public final class BorderWidths
extends Object

Defines widths for four components (top, right, bottom, and left). Each width is defined as a non-negative value. This value might be interpreted either as an literal value, or as a percentage of the width or height of the Region, depending on the values for topAsPercentage, rightAsPercentage, bottomAsPercentage, leftAsPercentage. The only allowable negative value for top, right, bottom, and left is AUTO.

Because the BorderWidths is immutable, it can safely be used in any cache, and can safely be reused among multiple Regions.

Since:: JavaFX 8.0

Field Summary

Fields
Modifier and Type	Field	Description
`static double`	`AUTO`	When used by a BorderStroke, the value of AUTO is interpreted as the value of `BorderStroke.MEDIUM` for the corresponding side.
`static BorderWidths`	`DEFAULT`	The default BorderWidths that is used by a BorderImage when null is specified.
`static BorderWidths`	`EMPTY`	An empty set of widths, such that all values are 0 and are literal values.
`static BorderWidths`	`FULL`	A set of widths representing 100% on each side.

Constructor Summary

Constructors
Constructor	Description
`BorderWidths(double width)`	Creates a new BorderWidths using the given width for all four borders, and treating this width as a literal value, and not a percentage.
`BorderWidths(double top, double right, double bottom, double left)`	Creates a new BorderWidths with the specified widths for top, right, bottom, and left.
`BorderWidths(double top, double right, double bottom, double left, boolean topAsPercentage, boolean rightAsPercentage, boolean bottomAsPercentage, boolean leftAsPercentage)`	Creates a new BorderWidths.

Method Summary

Modifier and Type	Method	Description
`double`	`getBottom()`	The non-negative value (with the exception of `AUTO`) indicating the border thickness on the bottom of the border.
`double`	`getLeft()`	The non-negative value (with the exception of `AUTO`) indicating the border thickness on the left of the border.
`double`	`getRight()`	The non-negative value (with the exception of `AUTO`) indicating the border thickness on the right of the border.
`double`	`getTop()`	A non-negative value (with the exception of `AUTO`) indicating the border thickness on the top of the border.
`boolean`	`isBottomAsPercentage()`	Specifies whether the `bottom` property should be interpreted as a percentage (`true`) of the region height or not (`false`).
`boolean`	`isLeftAsPercentage()`	Specifies whether the `left` property should be interpreted as a percentage (`true`) of the region width or not (`false`).
`boolean`	`isRightAsPercentage()`	Specifies whether the `right` property should be interpreted as a percentage (`true`) of the region width or not (`false`).
`boolean`	`isTopAsPercentage()`	Specifies whether the `top` property should be interpreted as a percentage (`true`) of the region height or not (`false`).

Methods declared in class java.lang.Object

clone, equals, finalize, getClass, hashCode, notify, notifyAll, toString, wait, wait, wait

Field Details

AUTO

public static final double AUTO

When used by a BorderStroke, the value of AUTO is interpreted as the value of BorderStroke.MEDIUM for the corresponding side. When used with a BorderImage, the value of AUTO means to read the corresponding value from the BorderStroke(s), and not to specify it manually.

See Also:: Constant Field Values

DEFAULT

public static final BorderWidths DEFAULT

The default BorderWidths that is used by a BorderImage when null is specified. This width is a single 1 pixel top, right, bottom, and left, all interpreted as literal values.

EMPTY

public static final BorderWidths EMPTY

An empty set of widths, such that all values are 0 and are literal values.

FULL

public static final BorderWidths FULL

A set of widths representing 100% on each side.

Constructor Details

BorderWidths

public BorderWidths(double width)

Creates a new BorderWidths using the given width for all four borders, and treating this width as a literal value, and not a percentage.

Parameters:: width - The border width. This cannot be negative.

BorderWidths

public BorderWidths(double top, double right, double bottom, double left)

Creates a new BorderWidths with the specified widths for top, right, bottom, and left. None of these values may be negative. Each of these values is interpreted as a literal value, not as a percentage.

Parameters:: top - The thickness of the border on the top. Must be non-negative.; right - The thickness of the border on the right. Must be non-negative.; bottom - The thickness of the border on the bottom. Must be non-negative.; left - The thickness of the border on the left. Must be non-negative.

BorderWidths

public BorderWidths(double top, double right, double bottom, double left, boolean topAsPercentage, boolean rightAsPercentage, boolean bottomAsPercentage, boolean leftAsPercentage)

Creates a new BorderWidths. None of the values for top, right, bottom, or left can be non-negative.

Parameters:: top - The thickness of the border on the top. Must be non-negative.; right - The thickness of the border on the right. Must be non-negative.; bottom - The thickness of the border on the bottom. Must be non-negative.; left - The thickness of the border on the left. Must be non-negative.; topAsPercentage - Whether the top should be treated as a percentage.; rightAsPercentage - Whether the right should be treated as a percentage.; bottomAsPercentage - Whether the bottom should be treated as a percentage.; leftAsPercentage - Whether the left should be treated as a percentage.

Method Details

getTop

public final double getTop()

A non-negative value (with the exception of AUTO) indicating the border thickness on the top of the border. This value can be a literal value, or can be treated as a percentage, based on the value of the topAsPercentage property.

Returns:: the border thickness on the top of the border

getRight

public final double getRight()

The non-negative value (with the exception of AUTO) indicating the border thickness on the right of the border. This value can be a literal value, or can be treated as a percentage, based on the value of the rightAsPercentage property.

Returns:: the border thickness on the right of the border

getBottom

public final double getBottom()

The non-negative value (with the exception of AUTO) indicating the border thickness on the bottom of the border. This value can be a literal value, or can be treated as a percentage, based on the value of the bottomAsPercentage property.

Returns:: the border thickness on the bottom of the border

getLeft

public final double getLeft()

The non-negative value (with the exception of AUTO) indicating the border thickness on the left of the border. This value can be an literal value, or can be treated as a percentage, based on the value of the leftAsPercentage property.

Returns:: the border thickness on the left of the border

isTopAsPercentage

public final boolean isTopAsPercentage()

Specifies whether the top property should be interpreted as a percentage (true) of the region height or not (false).

Returns:: true if top should be interpreted as a percentage of the region height, otherwise false

isRightAsPercentage

public final boolean isRightAsPercentage()

Specifies whether the right property should be interpreted as a percentage (true) of the region width or not (false).

Returns:: true if right should be interpreted as a percentage of the region width, otherwise false

isBottomAsPercentage

public final boolean isBottomAsPercentage()

Specifies whether the bottom property should be interpreted as a percentage (true) of the region height or not (false).

Returns:: true if bottom should be interpreted as a percentage of the region height, otherwise false

isLeftAsPercentage

public final boolean isLeftAsPercentage()

Specifies whether the left property should be interpreted as a percentage (true) of the region width or not (false).

Returns:: true if left should be interpreted as a percentage of the region width, otherwise false

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